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Britney Spears supporters celebrate outside the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Britney Spears’ lawyer has praised the fans behind the #FreeBritney movement, describing them as “instrumental” in helping the star make progress in her bid for freedom.
Britney today had a major win in her ongoing battle to remove her 13-year long conservatorship, with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny ruling to suspend her father Jamie Spears as conservator, effective immediately, following explosive testimonies by the singer.
Addressing the crowd outside the Los Angeles Superior Court, Matthew Rosengart described the battle to regain freedom for the star as “a lot of hard work” and said that Britney and her team will now be able to “move forward and focus on Britney's well being and how Britney can once again be Britney”.
Rosengart also praised the role Britney's fans have played in the campaign, saying: “This movement has become bigger than Britney. It has become about human beings and people who care about other human beings having the right for their basic civil liberties ... I don't think any of us would want to live under a conservatorship, so thank God we live in America where if you're an adult you get to do what you want unless there is some clear reason why you shouldn't." He continued: “I'm grateful that her fans are here because they are instrumental with this fight. This is not just Britney's fight, is Britney's fans fight too. Britney couldn't have gotten this far without Britney's fans. We wanted Britney to be able to come here and say, 'I'm Britney Jean Spears, I need for you to let me go.'"
Jamie Spears’ lawyer Andrew Wallet commented on the ruling by saying: "We are disappointed with today's court ruling suspending Mr. Jamie Spears as conservator of Britney Jean Spears. The order has come as a complete surprise because at no time were we notified that the court would consider taking such an action."
He added: "As Mr. Jamie Spears is still under his incapacity conservatorship, any request or petition submitted must be signed by both Mr. Jamie Spears and Britney Jean Spears. Britney Jean Spears did not share with the court on December 3rd, 2018 any complaints or concerns about her conservatorship."
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Britney's latest win came after Britney had given explosive testimony in which she claimed to have felt like a “guinea pig” for her father while under conservatorship and begged Judge Penny to give her more control over her life.
Britney had told the judge of feeling like a “prisoner” at times during more than ten years under the thumb of her father, who was appointed court-ordered conservator of Britney’s personal and financial affairs after she suffered an infamous meltdown in the back of her car at Los Angeles International Airport in 2007.
Britney testified that “no one would talk to me about anything” until turning 18, adding: "I felt like a child trying to parent my parents." Britney said her life went into “a very scary tailspin” after she turned 18 years old because she had never handled money or paid taxes. She said her early 20s were “awful” as it became clear she couldn't control what was happening around her - prompting Britney to "try not to think about certain things". Britney also revealed that she developed an addiction to prescription drugs in 2010 during her marriage to Kevin Federline.
Britney said that she was 'strong' when it came to the safety of her boys, but described feeling like "a little lost girl" when it came to everything else. Britney previously told the court she wanted “to be able to pick up the phone and call my mother or someone else if something were to happen” without having someone tell her what she could or couldn't do.
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Britney also made clear in court that if given control over her life under a five-year plan, “it would be different than it is now” because she'd like more control over how people access her money - not just herself.
Judge Penny ruled that Britney was mentally fit enough to dump Jamie as conservator, but said that Britney's long-term mental health doctors would remain involved in monitoring Britney's progress for another six months.
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After revealing his battle with stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cancer earlier in 2021, Mark Hoppus from Blink-182 has shared some fantastic news with his fans, announcing he is now cancer free.
Hoppus took to social media to share the news in a post saying, "Just saw my oncologist and I’m cancer free!! Thank you God and universe and friends and family and everyone who sent support and kindness and love. Still have to get scanned every six months and it’ll take me until the end of the year to get back to normal but today is an amazing day and I feel so blessed. Can I get a W in the chat?"
— ϻ𝔞Ⓡ𝔨 𝐇𝑜Ƥ𝐩ย𝓼 (@markhoppus) September 29, 2021
The 49-year-old announced his diagnosis in a post in June 2021, telling his fans he had been undergoing chemotherapy for the three months prior.
He said in the post, "For the past three months I've been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. I have cancer. It sucks and I'm scared, and at the same time I'm blessed with incredible doctors and family and friends to get me through this. I still have months of treatment ahead of me but I'm trying to remain hopeful and positive. Can't wait to be cancer free and see you all at a concert in the near future. Love to you all."
— ϻ𝔞Ⓡ𝔨 𝐇𝑜Ƥ𝐩ย𝓼 (@markhoppus) June 23, 2021
In an update after the initial post, Hoppus shared some good news in July saying his scans indicated that his treatment was working.
— ϻ𝔞Ⓡ𝔨 𝐇𝑜Ƥ𝐩ย𝓼 (@markhoppus) July 19, 2021
Hoppus wrote: "Scans indicate that the chemo is working! I still have months of treatment ahead, but it’s the best possible news.” “I’m so grateful and confused and also sick from last week’s chemo. But the poison the doctors pump into me and the kind thoughts and wishes of the people around me are destroying this cancer. Just gonna keep fighting…”
On September 16, he revealed he had completed his last chemotherapy session and was awaiting his scan on the 29th to reveal his now good news.
Today I’m grateful to not be going in for chemotherapy. It’s been three weeks since my last treatment. Normally I’d be going in today. “Normally.” Damn. Getting pumped full of poison every three weeks is my normal. On the 29th I get scanned and will know if it worked. 😬🙏🏻
— ϻ𝔞Ⓡ𝔨 𝐇𝑜Ƥ𝐩ย𝓼 (@markhoppus) September 16, 2021
Overjoyed by this so happy to know Man really made my day to hear this thank you for sharing bless you bro ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏
— Benjamin madden (@benjimadden) September 29, 2021
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You know how they say 'be nice to people handling your food'? Well this is exactly why you should.
Tanner, a TikToker famed for creating eye-opening content around his low-tiered job at McDonald's, has been fired after taking it a step too far when making a caramel frappé.
In the video Tanner can be seen adding whipped cream (yum) to the beverage, but all hell breaks loose when he begins ripping open a packet of McDonald's famed sweet 'n' sour sauce and drizzling it on top of the drink in place of the usually delicious hot caramel.
Aimed at sending a gag-inducing message to a disgruntled customer, Tanner captioned the video, "When the customer has an attitude but u remember I only make 8.50 an hour."
@mcdanksbitch ##comedy ##mcdonalds ##work ##xyzbca
♬ jealous girl lana del rey - !marvete, the asgardian
Needless to say, the comments have been rolling in thick and fast.
Why I never say a word until AFTER I have my food - user8507679019694
Why does it look better than caramel tho 😭 - Justin
I will legit fight you if you serve me that - Mingles
Nah that's just wrong 😂 😭 - Corz
A week later the TikToker posted a follow-up video saying, "Ladies and gentlemen you did it... you got me fired."
@mcdanksbitch ##mcdonalds ##comedy ##rip ##fired ##work ##lmao
♬ INDUSTRY BABY - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
So remember kids, be nice to the people that make your meals, else you'll be digging in to a sweet 'n' sour sundae.
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TikTok user karingendi presented a math riddle to 3 engineer students which completely baffled them.
She handed them the piece of paper and said "If you can turn this into two hundred with one line, I'll give you whatever you want"
@karingendi It took 3 engineers to figure this out
♬ original sound - Karin Gendi
SPOILER ALERT!!!!
Don't scroll down the page too far if you want to solve this without the solution.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
The piece of paper had 100 in numbers written on top and 100 in numbers written on the bottom.
The problem is they can only use one line.
You can see the gears turning over inside each of their heads.
One of the engineers even thought about turning the page around saying "let's look at this from another perspective."
Just when it was coming to crunch time, the first engineer solved the riddle.
It was like a light bulb went off inside his head!
He says "Just one line.......wait" and then PING he gets it.
change the first one to a t which gives too hundred
How many of you got that one before the end of the article?
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